Isbn: 9781557501752 - fatal cruise of the argus: two captains in the war of 1812 (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Here is history, encompassing events from the first stirrings of the slave revolution in Haiti in 1789, through the wars at sea of the French Revolution and Napoleon and the War of 1812. It is brilliantly presented through the stories of two adventurous young naval officers, William Henry Allen of the U.S. Navy and John Fordyce Maples of the Royal Navy, who participated in many of the era's dramatic events. We are drawn into the heady and profitable prize-taking exploits of the British Navy in the West Indies, where frigate captains became rich. We witness Britain's disastrous invasion of Haiti and the anguish and frustration of the British defeat by Toussaint Louverture and yellow fever. Through Henry Allen's eyes we see the infant U.S. Navy gain strength, confidence, and tradition in the Barbary Wars. With John Maples we fight with Nelson at Copenhagen and Trafalgar and see British sea power put a stop to Napoleon's plans for a French empire in Louisiana and the American West - plans that would have crippled the young United States. But British-American antagonism bursts into violence. Promoted to captain of the U.S. Brig Argus, Allen is ordered on a commerce-destroying foray into Britain's home waters. At first highly successful, the Argus is brought to battle by H.M. Brig Pelican, under the command of John Maples, and the book's two protagonists finally meet in a sea fight. The Argus is defeated, Allen mortally wounded, and his men taken prisoner. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 368 pp. Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Naval Institute Press December 1994 Binding: Hardcover.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 368 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. 1st Printing. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1995). First Printing (stated). Large 8vo. xiii,368pp, Index, Bibliography, Notes. Hardcover. Binding unworn, faint water stain (slightly rippled paper) to about half of the very edge of the text block), dj unworn but showing some stains to blank side). Story of two adventurous Captains, William Henry Allen, U.S.N., and John Fordyce Maples, Royal Navy; from their earlier exploits to when they finally meet in a sea fight. ISBN 1557501750; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 368 pages.…

Zustand: Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on title page. (naval operations, privateering, biography).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Institute Press, 1994. First edition, stated first printing. Black hardcover with color illustrated dustjacket. The book is very good to near fine with firm binding, clean pages with no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is in about fine condition with no chips or tears. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 244pp. Beautiful First Edition, Stated First Printing. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket is fresh and bright no creases, chipping or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy.…